A modern, colorful learning space features cozy seating, vibrant decor, and large windows, creating an inviting atmosphere for students.

A modern, colorful library space features cozy seating and playful lighting, inviting children to read and engage in group activities.

Creating Safe, Inspiring Learning Environments in the Mid-Atlantic

With decades of experience designing schools nationwide, FGM Architects is bringing a student-centered, community-driven approach to districts, counties, private schools and partner firms across the Mid-Atlantic. The expansion builds on the firm’s track record delivering durable, adaptable facilities that support academic success, operational efficiency and long-term value.

Featured Projects

A modern building with a flat roof surrounded by green grass and trees, featuring a spacious parking area and multiple entrances.

Prairie Trails Early Learning Center

A modern multi-story building features green rooftop gardens and is surrounded by residential areas and streets, showcasing urban development.

Sherlock Elementary School

A modern, spacious interior features open areas, large windows, and a multi-level staircase, connecting a library and study spaces.

Oak Park and River Forest High School: Project 1

About PK-12 Design Leader Paul Klee

Paul Klee is a principal at FGM Architects and the firm’s regional PK–12 education leader for the Mid-Atlantic Region. With more than 36 years of experience dedicated almost exclusively to PK–12 school design, Paul has led the planning and design of more than 100 elementary, middle and high schools serving urban, suburban and rural communities. His work has supported learning environments for more than two million students and reflects a long-standing commitment to educational excellence, safety, adaptability and community stewardship.

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Design Insights from Our Experts

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The Collaborative Learning Commons: Physical Space and Educational Philosophy

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Next Generation Learning Spaces to Improve Learning in Schools

A playful indoor space features a large tree structure with glowing leaves, where children engage in activities and read amidst soft seating.

Next-Generation Learning Guiding Principles

“Next-Generation Learning is a measurable, research-based response to how students actually learn today.” Next-Generation Learning is a response — grounded in research, pedagogy and lived experience — to the way learning is accessed, delivered and experienced in the 21st century. The Next Generation Learning Guiding Principles emerged from decades of work designing, studying and evaluating PK–12 learning environments across diverse communities. These principles offer a measurable, sustained framework for aligning educational vision with physical space.

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